A Chinese company has shocked its employees with a surprising ultimatum: Get married by September or lose your job! Shandong Shuntian Chemical Group recently issued a notice to its 1,200 employees, warning that if they remain single, they will be fired. It seems like HR has taken on a new role—as a matchmaker!
Love, Romance, and… Employment?
This bizarre policy applies to employees aged 28 to 58, whether unmarried or divorced. The notice made it clear that they must settle down and get married by the end of September. Those who don’t have marriage plans by June will be “analyzed,” and if they are still single by September, they will be terminated.
"Mr. Zhang, your sales performance is excellent, but your dating performance? Extremely weak! We need a wedding invitation by next quarter."
This policy forces employees to choose between their job and personal life, making marriage a corporate requirement rather than a personal choice.
For more details, read Dostyy's blog: Marry or Be Fired: Company Issues Warning Notice
Office Romance in Overdrive
Imagine what the office environment would look like! Speed-dating sessions in the break room, colleagues signing marriage agreements just to keep their jobs, and HR checking wedding invitations instead of payroll!
"Do you like tea? Do you want to keep your job? Let’s get married!"
On the other hand, dating apps would explode with desperate employees trying to find a partner before the deadline. Love is no longer just a personal matter—it has become part of corporate performance.
Internet Reactions:
Social media is buzzing with reactions to this unusual policy. Many see it as a violation of personal freedom, while others are making hilarious comments.
One user wrote: "Imagine breaking up, and HR hands you a termination letter the next day. Apocalypse!"
Another joked: "If the company is so serious, they should also provide dowry and book the wedding hall!"
What’s Next?
If this trend continues, job postings may soon include “Married candidates preferred” as a requirement. Candidates might even start adding “Good spouse material” to their CVs!
For now, let’s hope this remains one of the weirdest HR policies in history. Otherwise, next time you apply for a job, you might have to bring your wedding plans along!